40GB: MicroStar MS-6117

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by **jaccool** » Wed Aug 28, 2002 1:01 pm

HI
I have MB MS-6117
BIOS is 2A69JM59C ver. 2.5 don't find 40GB disk

PCB is version 1.1

I try AWARD-mod software but some error displays after loading
BIOS files

Best regards

JacekC

by **ajzchips** » Wed Aug 28, 2002 2:05 pm

You have two choices:
a) You can switch to an AMI BIOS (by crossflashing) for your board, which MSI offers:
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/support/b ... ME=MS-6117
....and which didn't suffer from the 32GB bug as the Award BIOS did (back then), and which is much newer.
b) We can patch your current BIOS for large HDD support.

by **jaccool** » Wed Aug 28, 2002 11:38 pm

HI

Can You tell me which one fleshe should I use
Award flasher or AMI flasher
for crossflashing

On the MSI page none info about crossflashing :-(

Best regards

JacekC

by **ajzchips** » Thu Aug 29, 2002 12:39 am

Usually, from AWARD to AMI, use Award Flash 5.35.
From AMI to AWARD, use AMIFLASH 6.34.

But first make sure the flasher detects your BIOS chip properly. Peel off the BIOS sticker if you must.

by **jaccool** » Thu Aug 29, 2002 9:59 am

HI

I flashed this MB by the latest AMI BIOS it works but still don't recognize disks breateher than 32 GB :-(

If you would change current Award BIOS I'll be happy :-)

Best Regards

JacekC

by **ajzchips** » Thu Aug 29, 2002 10:33 am

Are you sure you don't have the 32GB-limiting clip on?

by **Rainbow** » Thu Aug 29, 2002 11:05 am

You want the 1mbit (128KB) Award BIOS patched?

by **jaccool** » Thu Aug 29, 2002 11:43 am

HI

I'm sure that clip 32GB limit is off.

BIOS stops on the disk detection on the AMI and Award BIOS if clip is off.

If clip is on the BIOS properly recognize SV4012H Samsung 40GB disk as 32GB disk.

Best Regards

JacekC

by **jaccool** » Thu Aug 29, 2002 11:45 am

HI Rainbow

Yes yes yes I need patched BIOS 1 Mbit

If could send me this one :-)

Pliiizzzzzzz

Best Regards

JacekC

by **Rainbow** » Thu Aug 29, 2002 1:52 pm

Patched BIOS sent.

by **jaccool** » Thu Aug 29, 2002 5:15 pm

Thank You very much

)))))))))

This patched BIOS works

))))))))

Flashing gone without problems

Best Regards

JacekC